[Genealogy] A listing of "approximately 5,000 family associations across the United States". Arranged alphabetically by surname, with names and addresses of organizations or family groups. Alternate spellings are grouped together. Ideal for genealogical, heir, family tree, or surname research.--- A firm, clean, bright copy; but with previous owner's rubberstamping on first page. ; Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 318 pagesView More...

[Genealogy] A guide to 3,351 American county courthouses, with addresses and details about the county's history and organization. Arranged alphabetically by state and county, with details about a given state's court system. American possessions included. Ideal for genealogical research. --- A firm, clean, bright copy; but with previous owner's rubberstamping on first page. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 386 pagesView More...

[Genealogy] From the back cover: '...a national Yellow Pages for the genealogist'. The author has presented the names and addresses of organizations and institutions who may be of help to the genealogical researcher. All manner of sources are here: state, local, ethnic & religious, periodicals and other registries and lists are included. Ideal for genealogical research. --- A firm, clean, bright copy; but with previous owner's rubberstamping on first page and a handful of red underlinings on interior leaves. Covers have a little rubbing. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 391 pagesView More...

[Genealogy] Likely first edition of work later reprinted in various forms. Descriptive information and relations of selected American families largely from the South. The volume with numerous b&w photos and family tree charts. Includes data regarding the Drake, Mehringer, Clayton, Harris, Harrison, Herring, Bowen, Bell, Lawrence, Betts, Hinton, Breazeales, Bathurst, Porter, Barham, Flake, Hamblin-Hamlin, Taylor, Gayle, Darden and Lotholtz families. Data gleaned from official records such as wills and deeds; along with other written works such as letters. Indexed. --- In navy cloth-covered hard...View More...

[U. K. Genealogy] The sixth in the series. With fine-print listings of Subscribers, Surname Interests, and Special Interests. Back of volume with several pages of ads for genealogical search firms and people seeking family members. The 'National' in the title refers to the United Kingdom. --- In white paper wraps; volume is clean, firm and bright but with a bruise to tail of spine, inking on first page and a couple of tick marks inside. Scarce in this edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pagesView More...

[Genealogy] First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. The collections of the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and its worldwide branches is described in detail here. Advice for researchers as well as listings of worldwide registries and collections of data. Extensive information is provided about accessing the Church's extensive collections. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations gilt-stamped on cover and spine. --- With previous owner's rubberstamping on front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, firm, unmarked copy. Jacket wit...View More...

Signed by author on front fly page. [Shelby County, Tenn.] [Genealogy] A work dedicated to the history and accomplishments of the members of the Shelby County [Memphis area] chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. With reproductions of chapter documents and patriotic music. Includes listings of membership names & leaders from 1960 to 1988 and meeting agendas for that same span. --- In blue leatherette with titling in gilt on cover; red endpapers. Brochure about this work taped at back endpapers. Lacks a dust jacket. --- A bright, clean copy of this scarce work. Ideal for genealogical ...View More...

Stated third printing, 1981. The author, an experienced historian, offers guidance for collecting data about one's American Civil War ancestors. Useful for genealogical research. Includes chapters on using county, state and federal records, repositories of military service records, and other topics such as regimental histories and identifying weapons and accoutrements. Indexed. --- In full maroon cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine. Jacket with Bruce Tucker illustration on cover. --- Prior owners' inked info. to front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, bright, firm copy...View More...

[Genealogy] Fourth edition, 1983. American version of a work published in Great Britain as 'In Search of Ancestry'. With line drawings by Joan Harris, with additional illustrations. A basic guide to conducting a genealogical search in the U.K. From the jacket flap: "the most helpful and informative book on the subject [of geneaology]" --- In burgundy paper-covered boards, w/gilt-stamped spine titling. In jacket with color painting of a British family. --- Interior with yellow highlightings on several pages; otherwise a firm, bright, clean copy. Jacket is nice and bears orig. $25 flap ...View More...

Stated IV printing, 1955. A leading LDS Church genealogical researcher offers basic information on collecting data about one's American ancestors. Includes chapters on: Getting Started, Using Genealogical Libraries, County, State and other Governmental Records and other topics. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on cover and spine. Simple red jacket with price-clipped flap price. --- Prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, firm copy. Dust jacket with chipping and small tears along edges; else nice and in removable archival mylar prote...View More...

A leading LDS Church genealogical researcher offers information on collecting data about one's American ancestors from [Christian] church records in the U.S. Includes sections offering brief histories of various denominations, state-by-state listings of church record sources, glossary and abbreviation used. Includes most major Christian denominations (but not LDS). --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on cover and spine. Lavender jacket with image of church on cover. --- Prior owner's sticker to front paste-down, otherwise a clean, firm copy. Unclipped dust jacke...View More...

[Genealogy] The editors followed up their 1981 first edition with this second edition in hardcover. This work presents brief biographies of people who have in some way benefitted the world of genealogy or who held in high regard or interest in the field. The biographees are principally located in the United States or Great Britain. Each entry provides personal information, career activities, genealogical publications and interests. Indexes by language, locality and subjects at the rear of the volume, along with advertisements by genealogical firms. --- In full light blue cloth-covered boards ...View More...

[Genealogy] The author obtained the data by sending over 1000 questionnaires to libraries, newspapers, historical and genealogical societies, publishers, booksellers and selected individuals. The questions included: What newspaper indexes do you have? What subjects are covered? Do you offer catalogs, photocopies, loans, etc.? The newspaper index data is presented alphabetically by US state, with a section of foreign newspapers. About 40% of this volume is a lengthy listing of repositories, sorted by U.S. state. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on cover & sp...View More...

The history, heritage and surviving artifacts as described in this work tell the story of the Scottish Highland clans. Arranged by clan name, with numerous drawings and photos in both color and black & white. Includes a section of color images of tartans. Photography by David Hicks, with assistance from Peter Briault. With conjectural trees of Clans at endpapers. A 1982 revised edition of this work, which was first published in 1967. Indexed. Laminated color image of a piper from the Clan MacLeod, decked out in full tartan kit, laid in. --- In black linen-finish paper-covered boards w/gilt-sta...View More...

[Genealogy] A reproduction of a bulletin, first published in 1916, of the Virginia State Library. Provides information on the origins of about 172 Virginia counties, many of which are extinct due to loss of territory to Kentucky or West Virginia. Presented in sections: alphabetical, chronological, geographical, genealogical, origin of county names, texts of Acts of Assembly and bibliographical. Indexed. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with titling & decorations stamped in gilt on cover & spine. Lacks a dust jacket. --- A bright, firm, complete copy; but with previous owner's bookplate ...View More...